This is the handheld microscope that provides up to 500X magnification for small objects, displaying them on its built-in, flip-out screen. Ideal for viewing stamps, coins, or serial numbers, its optics provide 20X - 200X optical magnification with up to 500X digital magnification. Eight built-in LEDs illuminate subjects while its manual focus sharpens images, which are captured by its 5 megapixel CMOS and displayed on a 3" TFT color LCD screen that provides 960 x 240 pixel resolution. Images can be stored as JPEGs at 2592 x 1944 resolution (AVI video stored at 640 x 480 resolution) and are saved onto up to a 32 GB microSD card (not included). It connects to a computer running Windows 8/7/Vista/XP with the included microUSB cable for downloading images and recharging; a three-hour charge provides up to four hours of operation. 5" L x 4 1/2" W x 1" D. (8 oz.)

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This is a fantastic product! I use it for examining antique lace and postage stamps. The level of magnification is awesome! 20-200x optical zoom with 500x digital zoom. The fact that you don't have to connect it to a computer makes it much easier to use, and the screen shows perfect details. The stand flexes forward, so you don't need to have the object directly below the stand. You can magnify without putting the lense right down on the object, but you get further magnification if you do. It has photo and video capabilities. The micro sd card allows you to transer easily to a computer, but there also is a connecting cable to transfer directly from the camera. I accidentally hit something which changed the image to black and white. It took me a while to figure out how to put it back into full color mode. A little reading of the instruction manual might help there, but I didn't find that part intuitive. I also couldn't tighten the stand enough to hold the camera rigid, so pressure on the photo button could cause some minor movement of the camera. I showed this to my friends, and they all placed orders too. Overall, this does everything I want and more.